Your Official America Online® Guide to Personal Finance and Investing Includes AOL 5.0 CD with 250 Hours Free for a Month Discover How AOL Can Help You Build Your Nest Egg America Online and the Internet are packed with personal finance tools. This indispensable guide shows you where they are and explains step-by-step how to make the most of them. Whether you want to set up a college fund, save for a home, or put money aside for your retirement, this guide shows you how AOL can help you make the right financial decisions and achieve your goals. Open the book and discover how to: Define your financial goals and create a plan to reach them Research stocks, bonds, and mutual funds using online tools Get advice from the Motley Fool and other expert resources Select an online broker that's right for you Trade online and track your portfolio onscreen Compare mortgage rates with the click of a mouse Find the tools you need to cut taxes and plan your estate Develop a financial plan for retirement or sending your kids to college Find your credit rating online and understand what it means System Requirements: See CD Installation Instructions page inside

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A one-stop guide to making the most of your desktop PC or laptop computer PCs and Laptops For Dummies is the essential user's guide to the features your PC or laptop has to offer—and how to use them successfully. With this book as your coach, you can jump over technological hurdles with ease, navigating the hardware and software of your personal computer. Regardless of what brand of computer you use, you'll learn to navigate the latest version of Windows. You'll also explore how PCs, laptops, and other mobile devices can be used together, and how to keep your data secure. This Dummies guide is your first step toward computer-whiz status, saving you time and energy with everything in one place. Learn about Microsoft Windows, the operating system for PC and laptop Discover PC and laptop features you never knew about, and get your devices to play nicely together Identify the specs and features you need, so you can purchase a computer that's a fit for you Get easy-to-understand information, advice, and tricks at your fingertips This is the perfect Dummies guide for PC or laptop users at home or at work who need a go-to guide for their hardware and software questions.

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